Nostr notes by Hanse Mina

Court testimony from FBI agent Bryan Witt reveals significant ...

2026-10-28T02:01:36Z

Court testimony from FBI agent Bryan Witt reveals significant White House influence over FBI decision-making. Witt noted that Director Kash Patel frequently carries out presidential orders to investigate specific targets.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/us/politics/fbi-trump-patel-witt-testimony.html

#Ukraine #Russia #US

The Trump administration on Tuesday will grant a visa to failed ...

2026-10-28T01:52:12Z

The Trump administration on Tuesday will grant a visa to failed Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who fled Brazil for fear that he would face criminal charges and probes in a number of corruption cases involving him and his family.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/27/trump-flavio-bolsonaro-visa-brazil-election-01137440

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Brazil

Satellite imagery shows a new ring of air defense positions ...

2026-10-26T02:45:14Z

Satellite imagery shows a new ring of air defense positions within 50 km of Vladimir Putin's Valdai residence. In October, over 15 towers for Pantsir or Tor systems were added on the side facing Ukraine.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/25/rezidentsiyu-putina-navaldae-okruzhili-vtorim-koltsom-pvo-a209542

#Ukraine #Russia

Trump administration officials are proposing Viktor Orbán as a ...

2026-10-26T02:39:07Z

Trump administration officials are proposing Viktor Orbán as a joint U.S.-Russia-China candidate for UN Secretary-General. The U.S. has encouraged the Hungarian leader to enter the race, pending a final decision.

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/viktor-orban-u-n-secretary-general-china-russia-us-d968fcaf

#Ukraine #Russia #US #UN #EU #Hungary #China

Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, ...

2026-10-26T02:22:33Z

Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, marking the first time an Olympic sport world championship has been held in Russia since the start of the war in Ukraine.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/moscow-host-2030-world-weightlifting-championships-iwf-says-2026-10-25/

#Ukraine #Russia #IWF

A UAV attack struck the Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant in ...

2026-10-24T04:20:40Z

A UAV attack struck the Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant in Tolyatti, Samara region, Russia. The facility specializes in producing synthetic rubber, monomers, polymers, and hydrocarbon fractions.

https://t.me/supernova_plus/61896

#Ukraine #Russia

From 24.02.2022 to 24.10.2026 (Day 1704), estimated losses ...

2026-10-24T03:25:53Z

From 24.02.2022 to 24.10.2026 (Day 1704), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Highlights:
+1980 Personnel
+64 Artillery
+2 MLRS
+2 Anti-aircraft Systems
+1855 UAVs
+413 Other Vehicles

Statistics: https://redd.it/1xdy1v9

#RussianLosses

Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff ...

2026-10-23T01:02:56Z

Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it.

Photos obtained by The Post show a gash in the World War II-era artifact that resulted from a botched relocation attempt inside the Pentagon.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/22/hegseth-wanted-eisenhowers-globe-his-office-his-staff-broke-it/

#Ukraine #Russia #US

Nestlé has disclosed a SFr1.6bn ($1.95bn) hit to its balance ...

2026-10-23T00:51:17Z

Nestlé has disclosed a SFr1.6bn ($1.95bn) hit to its balance sheet after the Kremlin seized its Russian operations last month as part of a new crackdown on western companies still operating in the country.

https://www.ft.com/content/cc456111-4c0b-4eaa-8910-53d8933271a3?syn-25a6b1a6=1

#Ukraine #Russia

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned against complacency over ...

2026-10-20T00:15:12Z

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned against complacency over the dangers posed by Russia, saying that President Vladimir Putin is seeking to not only defeat Ukraine, but to also undermine democracy in Europe.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/merz-warns-europe-that-it-s-underestimating-the-russian-threat

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Germany

Elon Musk proposed introducing speed limits to Starlink in ...

2026-10-17T03:50:32Z

Elon Musk proposed introducing speed limits to Starlink in Ukraine, affecting drone defenses.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/16/musk-approached-trump-slow-down-starlink-help-ukraine/

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Starlink #Musk

All four airports in Moscow have been closed due to drones. ...

2026-10-16T01:09:00Z

All four airports in Moscow have been closed due to drones.

#Ukraine #Russia

Russia, Iran and China are using artificial intelligence tools to ...

2026-10-15T01:05:45Z

Russia, Iran and China are using artificial intelligence tools to turbocharge disinformation efforts ahead of the midterm elections, according to people familiar with US intelligence and independent researchers.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-14/russia-iran-china-use-ai-to-boost-disinformation-before-us-midterms

#Ukraine #Russia #Iran #China #US

Shares in European satellite operator Eutelsat rose sharply on ...

2026-10-14T13:24:41Z

Shares in European satellite operator Eutelsat rose sharply on Wednesday ‌after Ukraine said SpaceX's Starlink had introduced restrictions on its military-grade service.

https://www.reuters.com/business/eutelsat-shares-jump-ukraine-flags-curbs-starlink-military-grade-service-2026-10-14/

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Starlink #EU #Eutelsat

The Russian government has supported a bill to toughen criminal ...

2026-10-13T01:12:51Z

The Russian government has supported a bill to toughen criminal penalties for public calls for terrorism and mass unrest, as well as for violence against government officials.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/vrossii-uzhestochat-nakazanie-zaprizivi-kterrorizmu-imassovim-besporyadkam-a208391

#Ukraine #Russia

Andy Burnham has said UK authorities are “clear” that there ...

2026-10-11T14:13:24Z

Andy Burnham has said UK authorities are “clear” that there was Russian interference in the Brexit vote: this is the first time a prime minister has confirmed Kremlin involvement in the 2016 referendum.

https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/from-russia-with-interference-burnham-first-pm-to-confirm-kremlin-role-in-brexit-vote

#Ukraine #russia #UK

Western intelligence agencies have warned Europe’s defence ...

2026-10-11T11:30:23Z

Western intelligence agencies have warned Europe’s defence bosses that Russia is stepping up efforts to assassinate them, prompting companies to increase personal security around their top executives.

https://www.ft.com/content/5da2dd05-9583-4a75-b018-2c5024383ec4?syn-25a6b1a6=1

#Ukraine #Russia #EU

During a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, Donald Trump ...

2026-10-11T03:57:52Z

During a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, Donald Trump proposed renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean as "Trump Ocean" or "Ocean of the Americas."

https://twitterviewer.net/CBSNews/status/2109071914920563023

#Ukraine #Russia #US

President Donald Trump says it’s time for Ukraine to get a new ...

2026-10-10T17:16:19Z

President Donald Trump says it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting current Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end huis country’s war with Russia.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-trump-putin-diesel-228ccf74b2848c1ff0ac23f038b37512

#Ukraine #Russia #US

Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit ...

2026-10-10T11:32:26Z

Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, alleging a conspiracy to rig the 2016 election via Russia. The move follows lower court dismissals and nearly $1 million in sanctions.

https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-takes-suit-against-hillary-clinton-over-2016-election-supreme-court-2026-10-09/

#Ukraine #Russia #US

Germany will maintain its sanctions against Russia following the ...

2026-10-10T11:29:51Z

Germany will maintain its sanctions against Russia following the U.S. decision to temporarily lift restrictions on Russian diesel. The German government remains committed to current and future sanctions in coordination with European partners.

https://www.reuters.com/world/germany-sticks-russia-sanctions-after-trump-announcement-diesel-2026-10-10/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #US #Germany

Russian tech giant Yandex has found itself caught up in the ...

2026-10-10T02:57:17Z

Russian tech giant Yandex has found itself caught up in the fallout from the Kremlin’s war as Ukraine ramps up attacks on major data centers, mirroring strikes by Moscow.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-09/ukraine-targets-yandex-data-centers-in-second-day-of-strikes-hitting-service

#Ukraine #Russia

US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions ...

2026-10-10T02:55:19Z

US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-imposes-sanctions-international-criminal-court-hours-after-former-judge-wins-2026-10-09/

#Ukraine #Russia #US #ICC

A drone hit a kindergarten in the Kyiv region. ...

2026-10-09T12:24:41Z

A drone hit a kindergarten in the Kyiv region.

https://t.me/Vyshneve_NEWS/23506

#Ukraine #Russia

Yandex's press service has said its data centre in Sasovo, ...

2026-10-08T13:09:02Z

Yandex's press service has said its data centre in Sasovo, Russia's Ryazan Oblast, has completely ceased operations following a drone attack in the morning. Yandex is a Russian technology company that operates a search engine and other online services.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/08/8057012/

#Ukraine #Russia

Top Russian and US officials, including US Special Envoy Jared ...

2026-10-08T13:05:39Z

Top Russian and US officials, including US Special Envoy Jared Kushner, have held talks about bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines that delivered gas to Germany before Russia invaded Ukraine, five people with knowledge of the situation said.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-russia-explore-gas-sale-europe-amid-ukraine-war-say-sources-2026-10-08/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #US

Ending Russia's war against Ukraine through negotiations is ...

2026-10-08T13:02:29Z

Ending Russia's war against Ukraine through negotiations is currently unattainable, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Greek media outlet Kathimerini on Oct. 8, casting further doubt on President Donald Trump's latest push to broker peace.

https://kyivindependent.com/us-russia-confirm-trumps-latest-ukraine-peace-push-is-falling-apart/

#Ukraine #Russia #US

🔞 A Russian strike on two minibuses in Kramatorsk has resulted ...

2026-10-08T12:06:02Z

🔞 A Russian strike on two minibuses in Kramatorsk has resulted in at least 30 fatalities and 18 injuries. The attack also damaged residential buildings and vehicles, with the death toll expected to rise.

https://t.me/dsns_telegram/77000

#Ukraine #Russia

Trump administration refuses international election monitors for ...

2026-10-07T04:51:31Z

Trump administration refuses international election monitors for first time in over 2 decades

The decision not to invite observers from the OSCE puts the U.S. alongside Russia and Belarus, while the Justice Department prepares to deploy its own poll monitors.

https://www.ms.now/news/trump-midterms-osce-election-observers

#Ukraine #Russia #US

Police have arrested the former head of Germany's BND foreign ...

2026-10-06T10:53:26Z

Police have arrested the former head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency, August Hanning, on suspicion of espionage, the federal prosecutor's office announced Tuesday.

https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-ex-spy-chief-arrested-for-espionage/a-79560278

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Germany

Moldova hopes to have completed all the technical work required ...

2026-10-05T12:00:57Z

Moldova hopes to have completed all the technical work required to join the EU by the start of 2028, with full membership by 2030, the country's Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said at a press conference on Oct. 5.

https://kyivindependent.com/moldova-aims-to-complete-eu-technical-talks-by-2028-join-bloc-by-2030/

#Ukraine #Russia #Moldova #EU

Germany is in a "shadow war" with Russia and risks being ...

2026-10-05T12:00:37Z

Germany is in a "shadow war" with Russia and risks being drawn into a violent conflict with Moscow, Martin Jaeger, head of the foreign intelligence service (BND), told lawmakers during a Parliamentary Control Committee hearing on Oct. 5.

https://kyivindependent.com/german-intelligence-chief-warns-of-violent-conflict-with-russia/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Germany

Approximately 60 people were detained during a CPRF rally in ...

2026-10-05T01:50:10Z

Approximately 60 people were detained during a CPRF rally in Moscow marking the anniversary of the 1993 White House battle. Protesters chanted slogans calling for fair elections and against the United Russia party.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/04/vmoskve-namitinge-kprf-zaderzhali-okolo-60-chelovek-iz-za-lozungov-zachestnie-vibori-idoloi-tsarya-a207721

#Ukraine #Russia

The Trump administration has told Germany and France to draw down ...

2026-10-01T23:46:21Z

The Trump administration has told Germany and France to draw down emergency diesel inventories to help ease soaring global fuel prices or ‌face a potential US diesel export ban, according to three people close to the discussions.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-tells-france-germany-release-diesel-stocks-or-face-us-export-ban-sources-say-2026-10-01/

#Ukraine #Russia #US #EU #France #Germany

The Trump administration is excluding several major allies, ...

2026-10-01T07:26:21Z

The Trump administration is excluding several major allies, including the UK, France, and Baltic nations, from an upcoming NATO working group meeting in Poland focused on the future of the alliance.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/trump-nato-allies-left-out-01100310

#ukraine #Russia #US #NATO

A U.S.-based data-extraction firm accused of being secretly run ...

2026-09-28T03:20:48Z

A U.S.-based data-extraction firm accused of being secretly run from Russia has worked on EU-backed projects and sold its services to European law enforcement agencies, according to documents seen by POLITICO.

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-tech-surveillance-company-infiltrated-europes-law-enforcement-agencies/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #US

Detentions have helped cut the number of ships in Moscow's ...

2026-09-25T00:45:04Z

Detentions have helped cut the number of ships in Moscow's shadow fleet flying a false flag to less than half between last October and June 2026, according to a report by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) think tank published on Sept. 25.

https://kyivindependent.com/europes-crackdown-halves-shadow-fleet-ships-sailing-under-false-flags-report-says/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #UK

Dmitry Medvedev suggested that Russia move beyond temporary ...

2026-09-20T00:33:39Z

Dmitry Medvedev suggested that Russia move beyond temporary management of assets from "unfriendly" countries toward full seizure, citing the early Soviet era when foreign factories and plants were nationalized without being returned.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/19/medvedev-predlozhil-bezvozvratno-izimat-inostrannie-kompanii-poprimeru-sssr-a206496

#Ukraine #Russia

From 24.02.2022 to 14.09.2026 (Day 1664), estimated losses ...

2026-09-14T03:43:12Z

From 24.02.2022 to 14.09.2026 (Day 1664), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Highest Personnel day in 6 months.

Highlights:
+1700 Personnel
+74 Artillery
+7 MLRS
+2 Anti-aircraft Systems
+2124 UAVs
+12 Robots
+548 Other Vehicles

Statistics: https://redd.it/1wfsgyj

#RussianLosses

Russia’s Ministry of Transport plans to integrate the Max ...

2026-09-08T00:59:48Z

Russia’s Ministry of Transport plans to integrate the Max messenger for digital ID passenger boarding on aircraft and trains as Kremlin is devising new ways to force Russians to install the Max messenger.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/07/v-rossii-predlozhili-sazhat-v-samoleti-cherez-messendzher-max-a205465

#Ukraine #Russia

A Russia sanctions bill passed by the Senate faces opposition in ...

2026-09-04T01:56:55Z

A Russia sanctions bill passed by the Senate faces opposition in the US House and is likely stalled until the November election due to concerns it would expand President Donald Trump's tariff powers and drive up oil prices.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/russia-sanctions-bill-stalls-in-us-house-amid-tariff-concerns

#Ukraine #Russia #US

Dozens of Instagram accounts linked to Albanian activists and ...

2026-09-03T23:49:52Z

Dozens of Instagram accounts linked to Albanian activists and politicians were disabled amid protests over a luxury resort project connected to Jared Kushner. MEP Sandro Gozi has called on Meta to explain the simultaneous closures.

https://www.politico.eu/article/meta-blocks-accounts-politicians-journalists-and-activists-protesting-jared-kushner-linked-albania-resort/

#Ukraine #Russia #Albania #US #Meta

Russian President Vladimir Putin displayed visible marks on his ...

2026-09-02T00:38:36Z

Russian President Vladimir Putin displayed visible marks on his left hand during a speech to students for the new school year. Medical experts suggest these are hematomas resulting from recent intravenous injections or catheter placement.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/01/uputina-naladoni-obnaruzhili-sled-otinektsii-a204936

#Ukraine #Russia

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stated ...

2026-08-23T00:38:47Z

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stated that citizens living abroad who wish for Russia's defeat in the war against Ukraine should not expect to be able to return to the country.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/22/proscheniya-takim-merzavtsam-net-medvedev-zayavil-obotsutstvii-prava-navozvraschenie-uuehavshih-rossiyan-a204074

#Ukraine #Russia

Russian bank deposits are seeing record cash outflows driven by ...

2026-08-19T01:25:21Z

Russian bank deposits are seeing record cash outflows driven by intensified Ukrainian drone strikes and potential Kremlin deposit seizures to finance the war. Early August withdrawals reached $3.4 billion, following significant summer outflows.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/18/russians-pull-cash-banks-fearing-kremlin-will-seize-deposits-war/

#Ukraine #Russia

Ukraine has halted an intense campaign of drone strikes on oil ...

2026-08-12T11:01:31Z

Ukraine has halted an intense campaign of drone strikes on oil tankers using a critical Black Sea port after a request at the end of last month from US vice-president JD Vance, according to Ukrainian officials.

https://www.ft.com/content/725b4d15-bd8d-4083-a04e-db016338af2e

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump #Vance

From 24.02.2022 to 11.08.2026 (Day 1630), estimated losses ...

2026-08-11T03:49:10Z

From 24.02.2022 to 11.08.2026 (Day 1630), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Milestones: 1,460,000 Personnel

Highlights:
+1190 Personnel
+44 Artillery
+2 Anti-aircraft Systems
+1578 UAVs
+307 Other Vehicles

Statistics: https://redd.it/1vl6j60

#RussianLosses

From 24.02.2022 to 08.08.2026 (Day 1627), estimated losses ...

2026-08-08T04:16:10Z

From 24.02.2022 to 08.08.2026 (Day 1627), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Milestones: 35 Warships / Boats

Highlights:
+1190 Personnel
+58 Artillery
+6 Anti-aircraft Systems
+1751 UAVs
+10 Robots
+1 Warships / Boats
+349 Other Vehicles

Statistics: https://redd.it/1vils85

#RussianLosses

Ukraine seeks to use Starlink satellites to guide strikes against ...

2026-08-08T01:55:02Z

Ukraine seeks to use Starlink satellites to guide strikes against Russian missile launchers deep within Russia as Patriot stocks deplete. Elon Musk has so far declined requests to use the system to minimize potential escalation risks.

https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/08/ukraine-war-zelensky-trump/688203/

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Musk #Starlink

Elon Musk responded on X after French Greens leader Marine ...

2026-08-08T01:37:53Z

Elon Musk responded on X after French Greens leader Marine Tondelier suggested authorities should suspend the platform during elections to mitigate foreign interference, leading Musk to demand she be shut down for "treason against France."

https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-says-french-greens-marine-tondelier-shut-down/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #France #Musk #US

North Korean recruits are being trained by Russian forces at ...

2026-08-06T09:05:33Z

North Korean recruits are being trained by Russian forces at various training grounds, likely in preparation for upcoming assault operations.

https://t.me/exilenova_plus/28261

#Ukraine #Russia #NorthKorea

The European Union has collected €1.4 billion in revenue from ...

2026-08-06T01:36:21Z

The European Union has collected €1.4 billion in revenue from immobilized Russian central bank assets and will channel the proceeds to Ukraine, the European Commission announced Wednesday.

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-central-bank-assets-eu-ukraine-war-vladimir-putin/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU

Two FAB-500 bombs struck a residential area in Kramatorsk today ...

2026-08-04T14:27:21Z

Two FAB-500 bombs struck a residential area in Kramatorsk today at 10:17, resulting in 24 casualties and 13 hospitalizations. Emergency services are currently working to assess the damage and manage recovery efforts.

https://t.me/kramatorsk_rada/27352

#Ukraine #Russia

From 24.02.2022 to 03.08.2026 (Day 1622), estimated losses ...

2026-08-03T03:46:21Z

From 24.02.2022 to 03.08.2026 (Day 1622), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Milestones: 1,450,000 Personnel

Highlights:
+1390 Personnel
+80 Artillery
+8 MLRS
+4 Anti-aircraft Systems
+1657 UAVs
+485 Other Vehicles

Statistics: https://redd.it/1ve2dyy

#RussianLosses

In 2023, the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham led an effort ...

2026-08-02T08:57:52Z

In 2023, the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham led an effort to protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian attacks by supporting the transfer of Iron Dome air defense batteries from the US to Ukraine. But he encountered an obstacle: Benjamin Netanyahu.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/31/house-push-integrate-defense-industries-israel-us-draws-scrutiny/

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Israel #Netanyahu

From 24.02.2022 to 01.08.2026 (Day 1620), estimated losses ...

2026-08-01T04:01:30Z

From 24.02.2022 to 01.08.2026 (Day 1620), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Highlights:
+1470 Personnel
+82 Artillery
+4 MLRS
+2 Anti-aircraft Systems
+1838 UAVs
+16 Robots
+463 Other Vehicles

Statistics: https://redd.it/1vccpjc

#RussianLosses

A drone factory in Kyiv destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile ...

2026-07-31T11:08:35Z

A drone factory in Kyiv destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile on Friday was owned by a US corporation registered in Delaware, in what appears to be the first time Moscow has targeted a US company in the conflict.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/us-firm-drone-factory-terminal-autonomy-ukraine-russia

#Ukraine #Russia #US

From 24.02.2022 to 27.07.2026 (Day 1615), estimated losses ...

2026-07-27T04:33:10Z

From 24.02.2022 to 27.07.2026 (Day 1615), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Milestones: 1,440,000 Personnel

Highlights:
+1590 Personnel
+37 Artillery
+1 Anti-aircraft Systems
+1269 UAVs
+491 Other Vehicles

Statistics: https://redd.it/1v7q576

#RussianLosses

A nuclear project linked to Russian state-owned company Rosatom ...

2026-07-24T01:13:56Z

A nuclear project linked to Russian state-owned company Rosatom has been given the go-ahead by state authorities in northwest Germany, under strict conditions to mitigate risks posed by Russian involvement.

https://www.politico.eu/article/moscow-linked-nuclear-project-in-northwest-germany-to-get-green-light/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Germany

From 24.02.2022 to 23.07.2026 (Day 1611), estimated losses ...

2026-07-23T04:14:00Z

From 24.02.2022 to 23.07.2026 (Day 1611), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Noteworthy: Highest tank day since May 13th 2024.

Milestones: 46,500 Artillery

Highlights:
+1460 Personnel
+28 Tanks
+78 Artillery
+1688 UAVs
+541 Other Vehicles

Statistics: https://redd.it/1v431zp

#RussianLosses

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has called for Russia to launch ...

2026-07-19T01:17:28Z

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has called for Russia to launch military operations against NATO countries that provide weapons, intelligence, and other forms of support to Ukraine.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/18/kadirov-prizval-udarit-postranam-nato-iz-za-podderzhki-ukraini-a201177

#Ukraine #Russia #Kadyrov

Russia and the United States have agreed to extend joint ...

2026-07-16T01:07:02Z

Russia and the United States have agreed to extend joint operations of the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov announced Tuesday evening.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/15/russia-and-us-agree-to-extend-iss-operations-through-2030-a93250

#Ukraine #Russia #US #ISS

From 24.02.2022 to 13.07.2026 (Day 1601), estimated losses ...

2026-07-13T03:59:50Z

From 24.02.2022 to 13.07.2026 (Day 1601), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Milestones: 1,420,000 Personnel

Highlights:
+1600 Personnel
+58 Artillery
+4 Anti-aircraft Systems
+1734 UAVs
+11 Robots
+494 Other Vehicles

Statistics: https://redd.it/1uv0qhv

#RussianLosses

Russian intelligence officers expelled from the West have ...

2026-07-13T01:10:27Z

Russian intelligence officers expelled from the West have relocated to Japan, leveraging its high-tech industry and weak espionage laws. Ukrainian officials estimate 90% of Russian missiles and drones contain Japanese components.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/world/asia/russia-spies-japan-war-drones-electronics.html

#Ukraine #Russia #Japan

Russian strikes killed at least 265 civilians in Ukraine and ...

2026-07-10T01:04:11Z

Russian strikes killed at least 265 civilians in Ukraine and injured 1,816 in June, the highest combined casualty count since the first months after Moscow's full-scale invasion ‌in February 2022, a top U.N. official told the Security Council on Thursday.

https://www.reuters.com/world/un-agency-says-russian-strikes-killed-least-265-civilians-ukraine-june-2026-07-09/

#Ukraine #Russia #UN

Germany’s AfD has developed "Alternita," an AI-driven ...

2026-07-09T09:37:26Z

Germany’s AfD has developed "Alternita," an AI-driven platform designed to quickly generate provocative social media posts. An investigation by Correctiv revealed the software uses large language models to create "rage bait" for digital campaigns.

https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/07/08/ai-software-that-generates-rage-bait-developed-by-germanys-far-right-afd/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Germany #AfD #AI

Vladimir Putin approved a proposal to build a network of ...

2026-07-09T00:57:23Z

Vladimir Putin approved a proposal to build a network of small-scale oil refineries in Russia. The move aims to decentralize production and increase domestic supply, making energy infrastructure harder to target via strikes.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/08/putin-poruchil-stroit-mini-npz-chtobi-spravitsya-sdefitsitom-topliva-a200353

#Ukraine #Russia #Putin

Russia denounced NATO's decisions at a summit in Turkey on ...

2026-07-09T00:32:04Z

Russia denounced NATO's decisions at a summit in Turkey on Wednesday, saying they could have catastrophic consequences, after the alliance announced military aid to Ukraine and reaffirmed members' commitment to collective ‌defence.

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-denounces-nato-summit-decisions-aid-ukraine-defence-2026-07-08/

#Ukraine #Russia

German Defense Minister Boris #Pistorius proposed excluding ...

2026-07-05T23:35:28Z

German Defense Minister Boris #Pistorius proposed excluding Alternative for Germany (AfD) ministers from access to classified information in state administrations, citing the party's close ties to Moscow and Vladimir Putin.

https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-defense-minister-boris-pistorius-oppose-share-intelligence-afd/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Germany #AfD

Russia will allow oil refineries across the country to produce ...

2026-07-03T00:13:02Z

Russia will allow oil refineries across the country to produce fuel products adhering to the lower-quality Euro-3 standards, according to a government decree published July 2.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-allows-lower-grade-gasoline-production-as-ukrainian-attacks-choke-fuel-supply/

#Ukraine #Russia

From 3 days to Kyiv to 3 days to gas station. ...

2026-06-26T05:15:24Z

From 3 days to Kyiv to 3 days to gas station.

https://t.me/exilenova_plus/23818

#Ukraine #Russia

Russian security forces and military enlistment offices are ...

2026-06-19T10:07:10Z

Russian security forces and military enlistment offices are conducting raids in #Penza, #Kamianka, and #Kuznetsk. According to local reports, men are being detained and forced to sign military contracts for deployment to Ukraine.

https://t.me/tgp_news/111400

#Ukraine #Russia

Russian official Nikolay Patrushev claims magnetic mines are ...

2026-06-15T23:35:51Z

Russian official Nikolay Patrushev claims magnetic mines are being attached to merchant vessels in European ports, which then travel to Russia. Russian authorities report discovering such devices on ships arriving in their ports.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/15/patrushev-obvinil-evropu-v-minirovanii-rossiiskih-tankerov-a198212

#Ukraine #Russia

A Ukrainian woman was allegedly kept as a sex slave by a Russian ...

2026-06-13T12:45:50Z

A Ukrainian woman was allegedly kept as a sex slave by a Russian soldier who raped her for more than a year — before she finally managed to escape and identify her alleged captor, according to reports.

https://nypost.com/2026/06/12/world-news/ukrainian-woman-allegedly-held-as-sex-slave-by-russian-soldier-for-over-a-year-before-miraculous-escape-report/

#Ukraine #Russia

Russian sources report an inability to prevent Ukrainian strikes ...

2026-06-13T01:29:58Z

Russian sources report an inability to prevent Ukrainian strikes on logistics in occupied territories. As Ukraine seeks to isolate Crimea, the use of civilian vehicles to mask military assets increases risks to non-combatants.

https://t.me/astrapress/115478

#Ukraine #Russia

Let's Encrypt has blocked the domain max.ru due to sanctions, ...

2026-06-13T01:26:23Z

Let's Encrypt has blocked the domain max.ru due to sanctions, halting the issuance of new SSL certificates for the Max messenger.

https://t.me/astrapress/115479

#Ukraine #Russia #SSL

Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyfall has signed a memorandum of ...

2026-06-13T01:25:02Z

Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyfall has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus Defense and Space to develop air defense technologies. The partnership aims to protect Ukrainian and European airspace from drone and missile strikes.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drone-maker-skyfall-partners-with-airbus-on-defense-innovation/

#Ukraine #Russia #Airbus #EU

All 27 EU members agreed to launch the first cluster of ...

2026-06-13T01:23:52Z

All 27 EU members agreed to launch the first cluster of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova during an Intergovernmental Conference on June 15, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced.

https://kyivindependent.com/eu-to-launch-ukraine-moldova-accession-talks/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Moldova

Russian airports, including Makhachkala and Krasnodar, have ...

2026-06-13T01:22:54Z

Russian airports, including Makhachkala and Krasnodar, have issued notices restricting aviation fuel refueling. These limits follow disruptions to domestic production caused by recent strikes on oil refineries.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/12/vrossii-nachalis-problemi-s-toplivom-samoletov-vsled-zanehvatkoi-benzina-a198068

#Ukraine #Russia

Russian military spending reached 5.908 trillion rubles in Q1, ...

2026-06-13T01:21:21Z

Russian military spending reached 5.908 trillion rubles in Q1, accounting for 46% of the national budget.

In other words, every second ruble went to the army.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/12/65-milliardov-rublei-vden-rashodi-rossii-navoinu-sukrainoi-ustanovili-novii-rekord-a198078

#Ukraine #Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law removing the Russian ...

2026-06-13T01:17:30Z

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law removing the Russian language from the list of minority languages protected under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in Ukraine.

https://meduza.io/news/2026/06/12/zelenskiy-isklyuchil-russkiy-iz-spiska-yazykov-podlezhaschih-zaschite-kak-yazyki-menshinstv

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky

Sweden’s parliamentary defense commission warns that Russia may ...

2026-06-13T01:07:02Z

Sweden’s parliamentary defense commission warns that Russia may launch a military attack in the near term to test NATO cohesion. Intelligence suggests Russia already has the capacity for limited armed actions beyond Ukraine.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-12/sweden-says-russia-could-seek-to-test-nato-in-near-term

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Sweden #NATO

Warfare in Ukraine and beyond faces a paradigm shift in the ...

2026-06-13T01:03:20Z

Warfare in Ukraine and beyond faces a paradigm shift in the coming years as artificial intelligence systems integrate into unified networks that speed up ‌decisions on the battlefield, a senior Ukrainian official said.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraines-defence-ai-chief-predicts-new-paradigm-warfare-2026-06-12/

#Ukraine #Russia #AI

President Vladimir Putin announced the development of a ...

2026-06-13T01:02:01Z

President Vladimir Putin announced the development of a satellite-based combat drone control system. A decree has also set the Russian military size at approximately 2.4 million, including 1.51 million service members.

https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-says-russia-developing-satellite-based-drone-control-system-ifax-says-2026-06-12/

#Ukraine #Russia #Putin

An ECFR survey across 15 European nations reveals only 11% view ...

2026-06-10T06:08:50Z

An ECFR survey across 15 European nations reveals only 11% view the US as an ally. Growing doubt over US security guarantees has increased support for higher European defense spending and reduced military dependence on Washington.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/10/only-one-in-10-europeans-now-see-us-as-an-ally-survey-suggests

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #EU

Russian satellites have caused seconds-long GPS outages across ...

2026-06-06T11:40:57Z

Russian satellites have caused seconds-long GPS outages across Europe on several occasions, according to new research provided to The New York Times by scientists who specialize in GPS technology.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/russia-satellites-gps-interference-europe.html?searchResultPosition=2

#Ukraine #Russia #Europe #GPS

The U.S. House passed the Ukraine Support Act with votes 226 to ...

2026-06-05T01:18:38Z

The U.S. House passed the Ukraine Support Act with votes 226 to 195, providing aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. The vote followed a discharge petition involving some Republicans. The bill faces an uncertain future in the Senate.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-backs-russia-sanctions-ukraine-aid-latest-blow-trump-2026-06-05/

#Ukraine #Russia #US

The number of victims of the Russian strike on Kyiv has reached ...

2026-05-24T03:21:57Z

The number of victims of the Russian strike on Kyiv has reached 13. Of them, 7 people have been hospitalized, reported the Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko.

https://t.me/astrapress/113612

Russia will not return to Eurovision due to "Satanism", ...

2026-05-19T02:24:44Z

Russia will not return to Eurovision due to "Satanism", Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated.

"We cannot meet the criteria currently used to determine Eurovision participants, which truly constitute outright Satanism," he said.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/18/lavrov-obvinil-evrovidenie-v-satanizme-a195589

#Ukraine #Russia #Eurovision #Lavrov

Russians pulled money from fixed-term bank deposits for the first ...

2026-05-19T02:22:29Z

Russians pulled money from fixed-term bank deposits for the first time since the panic triggered by the Kremlin’s 2022 mobilization drive, as falling interest rates prompted some savers to shift cash into bonds, big-ticket purchases and cash holdings.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/18/russians-pull-money-from-bank-deposits-for-first-time-since-2022-mobilization-panic-a92784

#Ukraine #Russia

The Ukrainian flag has been removed from outside Essex County ...

2026-05-16T04:23:43Z

The Ukrainian flag has been removed from outside Essex County Council's offices by the newly elected Reform UK administration.

The Ukraine flag had flown outside the building since March 2022, weeks after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgqp4nev13qo

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #Essex

Iuliia #Mendel has been all-in in her attempt to discredit her ...

2026-05-14T01:52:13Z

Iuliia #Mendel has been all-in in her attempt to discredit her former boss, President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him "a dictator" and "the greatest obstacle to peace" in Ukraine.

Mendel's transformation is mesmerizing.

https://kyivindependent.com/ex-zelensky-spokesperson-iuliia-mendel-sparks-outrage-after-tucker-carlson-interview/

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky #Carlson

Russia's parliament approved a bill allowing President Putin ...

2026-05-14T01:28:57Z

Russia's parliament approved a bill allowing President Putin to deploy troops abroad to protect Russian citizens from arrest, investigation, or abuse by foreign states and international organizations Russia does not belong to.

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-parliament-passes-bill-allowing-vladimir-putin-invade-foreign-countries/

#Ukraine #Russia #Putin

DNI Tulsi Gabbard probes US funding to more than 120 biolabs ...

2026-05-12T12:35:02Z

DNI Tulsi Gabbard probes US funding to more than 120 biolabs abroad.

More than 40 of the biolabs under review are located in Ukraine — and could “be at risk of compromise” due to Russia’s war.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/us-news/dni-tulsi-gabbard-probes-us-funding-to-more-than-120-biolabs-abroad/

#Ukraine #Russia #Gabbard #US #Trump

A confidential document obtained by The Economist from a trusted ...

2026-05-11T02:55:54Z

A confidential document obtained by The Economist from a trusted source suggests that Russia has offered to provide Iran with unjammable drones and training on how to use them against American troops in the Gulf and perhaps elsewhere.

https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/05/07/secret-document-reveals-russias-plans-to-aid-iran

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Iran

The global perception of the United States has fallen for a third ...

2026-05-09T13:29:35Z

The global perception of the United States has fallen for a third consecutive year, now ranking several spots behind Russia, a survey commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundations revealed on May 7.

The US ranked 128/132 just behind Russia at 126/132.

https://kyivindependent.com/us-falls-below-russia-in-survey-of-global-perception/

#Ukraine #Russia #US

How a mint-green research base, 14 scientists, and a gentoo ...

2026-05-09T01:41:12Z

How a mint-green research base, 14 scientists, and a gentoo penguin colony became part of Ukraine's war strategy.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/05/08/ukraine-war-russia-antarctica-vernadsky-00910436

#Ukraine #Russia #Antarctica

A right-wing #Luxembourgish politician Fernand #Kartheiser is ...

2026-05-08T01:21:10Z

A right-wing #Luxembourgish politician Fernand #Kartheiser is leading a drive to recruit fellow members of the European Parliament to travel to Russia, according to a letter seen by POLITICO.

https://www.politico.eu/article/luxembourg-mep-fernand-kartheiser-leads-recruitment-drive-for-trip-to-russia/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU

Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become ...

2026-05-08T01:13:08Z

Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an eastern state election in September, a poll showed on ‌Thursday, raising the prospect of the far-right party leading a regional government for the first time.

https://www.reuters.com/world/support-germanys-far-right-afd-soars-eastern-state-ahead-vote-2026-05-07/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Germany #AfD

Russia is shifting from individual recruits to ‘professional’ ...

2026-05-07T00:58:14Z

Russia is shifting from individual recruits to ‘professional’ networks to carry out a campaign of sabotage and other attacks across Europe, Poland’s internal security service said in a report published Wednesday.

https://apnews.com/article/poland-russia-belarus-sabotage-espionage-hybrid-war-2a61859813d885423a1aca37cb0e61fd

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Poland